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Sausage and Potato Quiche

A savory quiche with browned sausage, hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, and optional Parmesan and paprika.

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Why it works: Cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 592 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Sausage and Potato Quiche

Oven375°F
Time30-35 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. In a skillet, brown sausage and drain.

  2. Spoon into an ungreased 10-inch pie pan.

Assemble

  1. Top with potatoes and cheddar cheese.

  2. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper; pour over cheese.

  3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika.

Bake

  1. Bake uncovered in a 375-degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

859Calories
63 gProtein
44 gFat
52 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Pork100g cooked242
Potato1 medium (173g) baked161
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Cheddar cheese + parmesan cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together592 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  2. Potato + cheddar cheesetop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together932 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  3. Potato + peppertop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together8,305 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  4. Potato + milktop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,611 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e,z)-2,6-nonadienal (cucumber, melon).

  5. Cheddar cheese + milktop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,964 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Eggs
Set the custard and give the quiche its structure when baked.
Milk
Adds moisture to the egg mixture, keeping the custard tender.
Sausage
Provides fat and savory flavor throughout the filling.
Cheddar cheese
Melts into the custard, adding richness and flavor.
Frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
Adds body and starchy texture to the filling.

The step that matters

Bake until golden brown. Eggs set as they heat, and over-baking makes the custard dry and rubbery. Checking at the early end of the 30-35 minute window helps keep it creamy.

Swap the potato

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cheddar cheese, egg, milk, pepper, parmesan cheese):

  1. Capsicumfits about as well
  2. Potatothe original
  3. Asparagusfits about as well
  4. Tomatofits about as well

Fit is the average pairing score against cheddar cheese, egg, milk, pepper, parmesan cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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